Hockey Season Information

Woodstock Hockey 2012

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Woodstock School Hockey is for Years 2 - 6 children.  The hockey season runs from

Saturday 28th April until (to be advised) for 6 a side teams.

Saturday 28th April until (to be advised) for 8 a side teams.

Practice times will be set by Coaches/ Managers. More information about Hockey Uniforms and Hockey Fees will follow in another newsletter.

We will need a Manager and Coach before any team can be registered.

The 8 aside teams must also provide an umpire; who is not the coach. If you are interested in becoming a coach, or umpire, but don’t think you have the skills, training sessions for coaches and umpires are available as follows:

HNZ Smallsticks Coaching Courses

This 3 hour introductory course is aimed at people coaching primary school children. The session is ½ theory and ½ practical, so bring your hockey stick and shoes. Participants will receive a folder of coaching notes, and access to on-line coaching resources. The cost of the course is $20. There are a choice of 3 dates:

Monday 2nd April, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Thursday 26th April, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Monday 11th June, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Introductory Coach Training Session

This will be a basic practical session on the turf covering the basics of skills coaching and an introduction to some fun games and drills. Meet other coaches and have your questions answered. Bring a hockey stick if you have one and wear suitable shoes and clothing for getting out on the turf. There is no cost for this training session.

Thursday 3rd May, 6:00pm -7:00pm

AN UMPIRE TRAINING FOR 8 ASIDE COACHES WILL BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTRODUCTORY COACH TRAINING SESSION ABOVE

Both these training sessions are to be held at the Gallagher Hockey Centre.